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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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